Sunrise & sunset times in Rio de Janeiro in August 2026
In Rio de Janeiro, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 17:31 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 33m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Rio de Janeiro's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 06:26 | 17:31 | 11h 5m |
| August 2 | 06:26 | 17:32 | 11h 6m |
| August 3 | 06:25 | 17:32 | 11h 7m |
| August 4 | 06:25 | 17:32 | 11h 8m |
| August 5 | 06:24 | 17:33 | 11h 9m |
| August 6 | 06:23 | 17:33 | 11h 10m |
| August 7 | 06:23 | 17:33 | 11h 11m |
| August 8 | 06:22 | 17:34 | 11h 12m |
| August 9 | 06:21 | 17:34 | 11h 13m |
| August 10 | 06:21 | 17:35 | 11h 14m |
| August 11 | 06:20 | 17:35 | 11h 15m |
| August 12 | 06:19 | 17:35 | 11h 16m |
| August 13 | 06:19 | 17:36 | 11h 17m |
| August 14 | 06:18 | 17:36 | 11h 18m |
| August 15 | 06:17 | 17:36 | 11h 19m |
| August 16 | 06:16 | 17:37 | 11h 20m |
| August 17 | 06:16 | 17:37 | 11h 22m |
| August 18 | 06:15 | 17:38 | 11h 23m |
| August 19 | 06:14 | 17:38 | 11h 24m |
| August 20 | 06:13 | 17:38 | 11h 25m |
| August 21 | 06:12 | 17:39 | 11h 26m |
| August 22 | 06:12 | 17:39 | 11h 27m |
| August 23 | 06:11 | 17:39 | 11h 29m |
| August 24 | 06:10 | 17:40 | 11h 30m |
| August 25 | 06:09 | 17:40 | 11h 31m |
| August 26 | 06:08 | 17:40 | 11h 32m |
| August 27 | 06:07 | 17:41 | 11h 33m |
| August 28 | 06:06 | 17:41 | 11h 35m |
| August 29 | 06:05 | 17:41 | 11h 36m |
| August 30 | 06:04 | 17:41 | 11h 37m |
| August 31 | 06:04 | 17:42 | 11h 38m |
Planning around the light in Rio de Janeiro in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Rio de Janeiro page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Rio de Janeiro
What time does the sun set in Rio de Janeiro in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 17:37 in Rio de Janeiro. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Rio de Janeiro in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 06:16 in Rio de Janeiro, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Rio de Janeiro in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Rio de Janeiro is the 31st (11h 38m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (11h 5m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Rio de Janeiro, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: